JULY 9-14, 2017

Curiosity is the sole prerequisite.

A summer camp for high school students, Design Matters! Camp offers motivated high school sophomores, juniors and seniors an introduction to the design of the built environment and the considerations that shape it. This week-long immersion will provide the opportunity to experience life as a design student on the dynamic University of Tennessee campus through the camp’s setting, curriculum, and instruction. Previous architecture or design experience is not necessary. Students must have completed their freshman year in high school and be 17 years or under to attend.

We hope to accommodate campers from near and far. Tuition applies to all campers, however, if you are local to the Knoxville area, you may opt for the day camp version by selecting an all-meals package (total $795) or a lunch-only package (total $669). This would allow you to sleep back at home each night. Campers from outside the immediate region would select tuition plus the Room + all meals package (total $985). See below for a breakdown of costs.

TUITION: $615 ($715 after April 29, 2017)

A non-refundable deposit of $100 is due at registration

The fee includes
• Program instruction
• Materials, equipment, and access to digital technology
• Field trip admission tickets
• Transportation to and from off-campus sites
• Walking tours of downtown Knoxville and the campus

ADDITIONAL ROOM / BOARD COSTS:

Room + all meals: $370

The fee includes
• Double Occupancy in on-campus dormitory*
• All meals starting with dinner on July 9 – lunch on July 14th

All meals: $180

The fee includes
• All meals starting with dinner on July 9 – lunch on July 14th

Lunch only: $54

The fee includes
• Lunches for July 10-14

*Note: Linens are not provided. All students must bring their own pillow, sheet, towels, and sleeping bag or twin xl bedding.

Typical Schedule

Camp begins the afternoon of Sunday, July 10, with check-in for all campers held between 2:00 and 3:15 p.m. at the residence hall. Following check-in, all campers and any interested families are invited to participate in a welcome tour of the Art + Architecture Building from 3:30-4:00 p.m. Families are asked to depart by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

During the week, students will be engaged in a variety of activities that challenge their thinking about design, hands-on instruction in design, field trips to area locations for design interpretation and activities on the UT campus. The camp will conclude on Friday, July 14, with a celebratory lunch open to campers and their families from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. in the A+A Building. Campers will be free to leave any time after noon on Friday and should be moved out of the residence hall by 2:00 p.m.

If you are a commuter camper, and will not be staying in the dorms, arrival time should be by 8:30 AM and pick-up would be at 5:30 PM.

Additional information will be sent by email to all registered participants.

Contact

For more information on Design Matters! Camp, please email designmatters@utk.edu. Specific information about the upcoming 2017 camp is forthcoming.

Forms

Once registered, there are several forms for campers and their parents to complete. These include
• Design Camp Photo Release Form
• Medical Release Form
• In an Emergency, Permission to Treat Form
• Standards of Conduct Form
• Indication of T-Shirt Size and Other Important Information

The forms will be issued by email to registered participants in early June 2016. Forms should be emailed to Julie Beckman at designmatters@utk.edu by June 30. If you are unable to email the forms, participants are asked to complete, print, and mail to Design Matters Camp, 1715 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996.

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